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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A delegation from the Dr. Gerald D. Cobb Sixth Grade |
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Campus in Houston is visiting Austin on May 16, 2017, to celebrate |
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Cobb Sixth Grade Campus Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Named for former Galena Park Independent School |
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District superintendent Dr. Gerald D. Cobb, the school first opened |
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its doors on August 27, 2000; since then, this unique |
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sixth-grade-only campus has annually served between 1,100 and 1,200 |
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students drawn from 10 feeder schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by principal Wendell Deason, the |
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dedicated faculty and staff supervise a variety of enjoyable |
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extracurricular activities, including band, choir, National Junior |
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Honor Society, Math and Science Club, Cobb Leaders on Campus, the |
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Demoiselle Diamonds, and the Rosebuds; these groups help to shape |
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students into lifelong learners and productive citizens while |
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providing myriad benefits to the Cobb community at large; and |
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WHEREAS, By working to effectively address student needs, the |
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teachers, administrators, and members of the support staff at the |
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Cobb Sixth Grade Campus are helping area youth to succeed |
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academically and to realize their full potential, and in so doing, |
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they are contributing immeasurably to the future of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 16, 2017, as Cobb Sixth Grade |
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Campus Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in |
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attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable |
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visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |